Nancy Pelosi will remain as minority leader

November 14, 2012 6:38 AM

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by women House Democrats, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, where she announced that she wants to remain as the top Democrat in the House of Representatives. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by women House Democrats, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, where she announced that she wants ... more

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., followed by Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., and others, emerges from a closed caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. to announce that she wants to remain as the top Democrat in the House of Representatives. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., followed by Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., and others, emerges from a closed caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. to announce ... more

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female speaker when Democrats controlled the chamber from 2007 to 2011, said she will stay for another two-year term as leader of the caucus. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female ... more

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center left, is applauded by female House Democrats during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center left, is applauded by female House Democrats during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, ... more

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to the media as female House Democrats gather around during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, on November 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Leader Pelosi said that she has decided continue to lead the House Democrats and does not wish to retire at this time. less

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to the media as female House Democrats gather around during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, on November 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Leader Pelosi ... more

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female speaker when Democrats controlled the chamber from 2007 to 2011, said she will stay for another two-year term as leader of the caucus. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female speaker when ... more

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female speaker when Democrats controlled the chamber from 2007 to 2011, said she will stay for another two-year term as leader of the caucus. less

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Pelosi, the first female ... more